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PostsNamib Race (2016) blog posts from Martin Moisen
06 May 2016 07:50 am (GMT+01:00) West Central Africa
Hi all,
First, thank you very much for all your support, emails and messages.
Yesterday was the long stage, being 77km on mostly flat soft ground. I felt ok in the morning and ran the first leg, until we hit some soft sand where most people decided to walk, as it drains energy and still 60-some km to go, so no need to push it. There after we ran across some really scenic sand dunes and back on to flat hard ground, where I could run at a good pace. Cristina was feeling good and was advancing CP by CP and ended up finishing in a really good time, though being sick after CP 6.
But overall it was a really nice long stage, except the last 11km on the beach, which killed everyone
05 May 2016 02:29 am (GMT+01:00) West Central Africa
Hi all,
And again thank you very much for your messages!
Comments: Total (10) comments
Elin Moisen
Posted On: 06 May 2016 06:11 pm
Hej i to. Så klarede i også den lange. Så nu skal der slappes af inden sidste lille etape . I er sku seje. Stort tillykke til jer. Hils knus mutti
Des cowie
Posted On: 06 May 2016 03:09 pm
HI guys, so glad that you're not amongst the DNFs and really sorry for those that have got so far but can't carry on. Hope you are both managing to recover today and enjoy the day of rest. Sending lots of positive energy to you both. That finish line is only 10Kms away now...crawling can be done. :-)
Richard Johnstone
Posted On: 06 May 2016 10:38 am
Hang in there dude! you've experience these kinda shit storms before where all goes go crumbling down. Thats why you there to test you limits! You run the day, don't let the day run you. Njoy if you can...!
BRETT FOOTE
Posted On: 06 May 2016 10:02 am
Hey Martin & Cristina, Loving reading your blog. Guessing by the time you read this the Long March will be conquered!! Keep looking around and soaking up the spectacular scenery (makes a good distraction!!). Enjoy Brett :)
Sue Hardy
Posted On: 05 May 2016 08:30 pm
Hi C M. I dont know you butI understand what you are going through as I ran the Jungle last year. Just remember, tomorrow is a big day and you can get through it by putting one foot in front of the other and letting yourself go. The end is nigh and you will survive.
Andrew Espin
Posted On: 05 May 2016 09:41 am
Dude and Dudette - I hope you got my message last night - by the time you read this you will hopefully be recovering from the long March - it's a tough call and I am so sorry to hear about the DNF's - ESPECIALLY Karl - i am gutted to hear! I hope you guys have push through this last barrier, 10km can be walked or crawled on Saturday and then it's in the bag! All my best for today (Thursday) and will be with you guys in spirit!!!!!
Steen Ziegler
Posted On: 05 May 2016 09:10 am
Du er sej! Godt gået både af dig og Christina.. Ønsker jer god vind på den lange etape i dag!!
Elin Moisen
Posted On: 05 May 2016 05:25 am
Håber både maven og knæet opfører sig ordentligt. Når jeg kigger billederne og kun ser sand, san, sand og atter sand. Tænker jeg. Godt det ikke er mig. Ønsker jer held og lykke på den lange i dag. Knus til jer begge. I skal nok klarer den.
Yi-Chen Chiang
Posted On: 05 May 2016 03:39 am
hope you knee is fine to support you through the long day. everytime when i check the pics i really envy you guys. it is so amazingly pretty and so surreal! go and enjoy the last bit of the course!
Yi-Chen Chiang
Posted On: 05 May 2016 03:19 am
sorry to hear that Karl and many others had to drop out yesterday. it is hard to imagine the heat that you have to suffer when i m now sitting in the AC room and sipping my tea.
anyway, I am SUUUUUUUUUUPPPPPPER happy for you and Cristina to manage go through this tough day. wish you LOOOOOOOTs of luck for the long march day. Stay calm and keep moving forward. when it is too hot remember to drink and eat and think about it will get very nice chill in the night. when it is dark night try to imagine it will be stunning pretty to see the first light in the morning! after today, you can rest and will be one step closer to the finishing!! take care and look forward to the update.
04 May 2016 02:13 am (GMT+01:00) West Central Africa
Hi all, and thanks for your comments and cheering, much needed as the race has turned tougher!!
Today
Comments: Total (7) comments
Steen Ziegler
Posted On: 04 May 2016 09:39 pm
Hep makker dejligt at høre i er ved godt mod!!! Krydser fingre for jer på de 3 sidste etaper. Og om ikke andet er jeg sikker på i vinder konkurrencen for "smukkeste par" i løbet
Sandie Moisen
Posted On: 04 May 2016 09:39 pm
Halløj
I er for seje begge to.
Vi hepper og følger jer hver dag (-:.
Held og lykke de næste dage.
Hils
Knus
Des cowie
Posted On: 04 May 2016 06:51 pm
Hey M & C glad you're at least enjoying the scenery ;-) sorry to see knee is hurting, bit of Cristinas magic oil should help....settle down, Im referring to the oil she shared in Ecuador...worked like a bomb. Wishing you both a great day out on the course tomorrow. Almost time to enjoy a couple of ice cold frosties and the gorgeous Table Mountain.
Des
Anne M Fosse
Posted On: 04 May 2016 04:20 pm
Halvveis, jo! Lykke til videre. Løp, løp!
Yi-Chen Chiang
Posted On: 04 May 2016 06:36 am
wish you all finish strong!!
ps. look forward to seeing the pictures and hearing the stories after the race. can you please take pic with Tommy?? i m his secret admirer (but please dont let Marcus know :p:p) HAVE FUN!!!
Yi-Chen Chiang
Posted On: 04 May 2016 06:32 am
since you have been well trained in singapore and kuwait, heat should be a piece of cake :) good that you are almost at the top of the endless sand dune; you can fly/ slide all the way down down down in the coming days with your half empty bag! do you see that cold bear, chocolate cake, endless wine, and wild meat is waiting for you?
Good luck to everyone in your tent and Gobi friends. Wish you all finish
Andrew Espin
Posted On: 04 May 2016 03:57 am
Think we can call you Mad Max from now on.... You're running where they filmed it, right :)
You guys are over the humo after today and then it's the downhill slide to wine and tourist time - assuming you don't spend everything on the locals in camp!!! Hahahhaha
Good form out there i hope your knee comes right!!! Wish I could be there dropping some F-bombs on the course!
03 May 2016 02:49 am (GMT+01:00) West Central Africa
Thanks for your messages and cheering words ;)
Today started with
Comments: Total (6) comments
Des Cowie
Posted On: 03 May 2016 09:05 pm
Dear Agony Auntie Martin....its done, another day closer to the finish line. Scenery sounds awesome, hope you got to appreciate it at times. Enjoy tomorrow. Whoooo hoooo
Brad McEvoy
Posted On: 03 May 2016 04:48 pm
Good one guys! Keep pushing, keep eating and drinking and enjoy the next stage! The back pack will be getting lighter so, you hould be gliding over the sand tomorrow :)
I hope you have plenty of Parmesan cheese and salt to make your dinners taste nice and that you are not getting too much sand in every everything that you eat...
Have fun and don't forget there will be an ice cold beer at the end!
Brad McEvoy
Posted On: 03 May 2016 04:48 pm
Good one guys! Keep pushing, keep eating and drinking and enjoy the next stage! The back pack will be getting lighter so, you hould be gliding over the sand tomorrow :)
I hope you have plenty of Parmesan cheese and salt to make your dinners taste nice and that you are not getting too much sand in every everything that you eat...
Have fun and don't forget there will be an ice cold beer at the end!
Yi-Chen Chiang
Posted On: 03 May 2016 05:14 am
Congrats for getting through one more tough day. now your legs are well trained with the soft sands (or not!) and should be ready to fly in the coming days :)
good to see from the pictures that you both look still energetic. keep that energy level and steady movement!
ps. Andrew you should set a limit for using 'agony' otherwise we will only read this word in the coming blogs until they reach the finishing line.
Andrew Espin
Posted On: 03 May 2016 04:58 am
Ok so that's a bottle of wine for each time I read "agony" hahahhaha
Well done - EVERYONE's blog pretty much says the same thing!!!
Well done guys on what looked like a tough stage - I read that your day three will have firmer sand but hotter and you guys can do heat so hopefully better day! Keep on trucking!!
Elin Moisen
Posted On: 03 May 2016 04:35 am
Halløj i verdens største sandkasse. Så kom i godt igennem stage 2. Så er der kun 4 tilbage. :)
Hepper her fra DK hvor vi nu endeligt skal få lidt smag af sommer. Hils knus mor.
02 May 2016 09:25 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Hi all,
Camp 1 was windy and sand was blowing into the tent and I was so lucky to have the position right next to the door, which does not have a zipper, so hand to us my backpack as cover
Comments: Total (6) comments
Des Cowie
Posted On: 03 May 2016 12:26 am
No zip on the tent...what's with that? Congrats on great first day..hope second day start in soft sand will go quickly for both of you. Some lekker Kos and exceptional wines are waiting for you both at the finish. Des
Yi-Chen Chiang
Posted On: 02 May 2016 03:11 pm
good timing for the start of the race. stay strong and more food is waiting for you in CPT (am I right, Andrew?)
are you in the same tent with Tommy (a skinny fast guy from TW)? if so, i really really really envy you!! He also ran the race in Norway with Jessica last summer.take pix for me plzzzzz :p
look forward to more update and fun stories. send my regards to my crazy ladies Cristina & Shri
xx
Andrew Espin
Posted On: 02 May 2016 12:29 pm
Well done dude!!! Hope you feeling good!!!
What happened with Cristina's pack I thought it was 8.5kg???
Looking forward to hearing about it all!
Go well both you guys!!!!
Andrew
Andrew Espin
Posted On: 02 May 2016 12:28 pm
Well done dude!!! Hope you feeling good!!!
What happened with Cristina's pack I thought it was 8.5kg???
Looking forward to hearing about it all!
Go well both you guys!!!!
Andrew
Andrew Espin
Posted On: 02 May 2016 12:27 pm
Well done dude!!! Hope you feeling good!!!
What happened with Cristina's pack I thought it was 8.5kg???
Looking forward to hearing about it all!
Go well both you guys!!!!
Andrew
Andrew Espin
Posted On: 02 May 2016 12:26 pm
Well done dude!!! Hope you feeling good!!!
What happened with Cristina's pack I thought it was 8.5kg???
Looking forward to hearing about it all!
Go well both you guys!!!!
Andrew
30 April 2016 04:35 am (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Hi all,
Comments: Total (5) comments
Sandie Moisen
Posted On: 01 May 2016 08:17 pm
Hallo
Dejligt at kunne følge jer her på bloggen.
Godt de fandt et tomt værelse til jer.
Godt løbet begge to.
Håber maven er i orden igen.
Hils og godt løb til jer i morgen.
Knus
Sandie Moisen
Posted On: 01 May 2016 08:14 pm
Hallo
Dejligt at kunne følge jer her på bloggen
Elin Moisen
Posted On: 01 May 2016 08:05 pm
Halløj. Kan se i har klaret første dag. Det var da godt at folk ikke var igang med noget andet når i sådan får nøgler til værelser der er optaget
Yi-Chen Chiang
Posted On: 01 May 2016 08:50 am
what a good start! filled with much needed wine and a short visit to CPT. now you and Cristina will have a good whole week to plan what you will eat and drink when you get back to CPT after "completing" the race!
looooooots of luck and enjoy the race! say hi to all the friends (and hopefully Shri got her luggage back!!) and we will follow your blog with a glass of chilled wine sitting in the AC room :)
ALPER DALKILIC
Posted On: 30 Apr 2016 09:11 am
Hi Martin, you' re amazing. Your bag is 6.4 km? Are you kidding? What is inside? You are great. :) Good luck my friend :)
Comments: Total (2) comments
Richard Johnstone
Posted On: 07 May 2016 07:45 pm
Sandie Moisen
Posted On: 07 May 2016 05:44 am